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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.56, 2,724.66 and 1,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.56, 2,724.66 and 1,770.42 is: 2,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.56 : 2,724.66 = 1,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.56/2,724.66 = 1,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.56x = 2,724.66 × 1,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.56x = 4,823,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,792.56/1,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.34

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